DESIGN MANAGER - STRUCTURAL
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We understand that this is a challenging time for many professionals in Dubai who have recently faced job uncertainty, especially those who have contributed to major Dubai projects.
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Overview
We understand that this is a challenging time for many professionals in Dubai who have recently faced job uncertainty, especially those who have contributed to major Dubai projects.
If you are a skilled professional and have experience working on Dubai-based projects, and are open to exploring opportunities in our
Bangalore Branch
in India, we would like to connect with you.
Key Responsibilities
- ***Leadership and Management***
- Lead and manage the structural design team in Bangalore.
- Oversee team workload, performance, mentoring, and professional development.
- Ensure timely delivery of design packages as per Dubai office requirements and project schedules.
- Conduct team performance reviews and promote professional development.
- Manage workload allocation and resource planning for multiple ongoing projects.
*Design & Technical Coordination*
- Review, guide, and approve structural design concepts, calculations, models, and drawings.
- Ensure compliance with UAE building codes, authority regulations, and international standards.
- Provide design direction for reinforced concrete and steel structures used in UAE projects (residential, commercial, mixed-use, and institutional).
- Supervise design at all stages — concept, schematic, detailed design, and IFC.
- Coordinate closely with architects and MEP teams to ensure structural integration and constructability.
- Act as the primary liaison between Bangalore and Dubai structural departments.
- Participate in project review meetings and coordination discussions with Dubai’s project leaders.
- Communicate technical queries, design changes, and project status updates to the Dubai team.
- Support Dubai office in client presentations, design clarifications, and technical documentation.
*Project Management & Delivery*
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously from concept to IFC (Issued for Construction) stage.
- Establish project design schedules, monitor progress, and maintain quality control.
- Coordinate directly with the Dubai office for project milestones, design updates, and technical clarifications.
- Support the Dubai project management team in client presentations, design reviews, and value engineering exercises.
- Oversee project timelines, manpower utilization, and deliverable schedules.
- Coordinate design submissions for Dubai-based authority approvals (Dubai Municipality, Trakhees, etc.)
- Support value engineering, tender support, and construction technical assistance when required.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely delivery of all structural deliverables.
- ***Quality & Standards***
- Follow company design standards, templates, and QA/QC procedures.
- Review design deliverables before submission to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Maintain proper documentation and revision control across all project stages.
- Conduct internal audits and peer reviews to maintain design excellence.
- Promote sustainability and energy-efficient design practices in line with UAE Green Building standards.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
- Overall, 25 years’ experience with minimum 10 years of Structural design experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
- Ability to interpret and adapt design criteria for UAE-specific loading, soil, and environmental conditions.
- Strong familiarity with UAE codes, authority procedures, and construction practices.
- Technical Expertise:
- ✓Strong command of structural analysis, load paths, seismic/wind design, and foundation systems.
- ✓Thorough understanding of reinforced concrete, steel, and post-tensioned systems.
- ✓Expert in Revit Structure, AutoCAD, ETABS, STAAD Pro and SAFE (mandatory).
- Familiarity with Green Building regulations and authority approval processes.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and project coordination skills
- UAE Experience is a major consideration
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